Welcome to Courtland ...
The town of Courtland is located in Panola County<1>.
The location of Courtland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Courtland has a population of 511 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Courtland.
Courtland is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Courtland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Courtland: (662)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Courtland had an population of 511 people (or an increase of 11.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Courtland had a population of 511 people. This makes Courtland the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Courtland represents 0.02% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 511 people, the population of Courtland increased 11.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 460 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Courtland.
Adding Courtland to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Courtland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Courtland elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Courtland on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Courtland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 12 communities that are also named Courtland - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Courtland.
Communities near Courtland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Courtland.
- Batesville [Panola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville [Panola County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the north of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,218 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Batesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville<6>
- Water Valley [Yalobusha County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley [Yalobusha County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,255 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Water Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley<6>
- Charleston [Tallahatchie County]
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- Charleston [Tallahatchie County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,867 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Charleston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston<6>
- Sardis [Panola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis [Panola County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,581 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sardis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis<6>
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- Marks [Quitman County]
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- Marks [Quitman County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,419 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks<6>
- Lambert [Quitman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert [Quitman County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,343 people
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- Como [Panola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como [Panola County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,188 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Como
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como<6>
- Crowder [Panola County]
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- Crowder [Panola County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 639 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crowder
- Oakland [Yalobusha County]
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- Oakland [Yalobusha County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Courtland
- Estimated population in 2019: 501 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland<6>
- Tillatoba [Yalobusha County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
- Tillatoba [Yalobusha County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Courtland
- Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tillatoba
- Marks [Quitman County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Courtland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Courtland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Courtland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Courtland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Courtland. See our Newspapers Page for Courtland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Courtland ...
Looking for more information about Courtland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Courtland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Courtland.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Courtland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Courtland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Courtland) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Courtland. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Courtland Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Courtland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2409, Longitude: -89.9433 In this case, the coordinates for Courtland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |